Paying homage to the classic ritual of afternoon tea and in celebration of National Bourbon Month, the Gentleman’s Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner, priced at $64 per adult (not including tax or gratuity), presents a menu of bourbon-infused high tea cocktails and culinary menu items that pair perfectly with the warm flavors of bourbon and crisp autumn weather.

Savory highlights on the Gentleman’s Tea menu executed by executive chef Chris Johnson include Pan Seared Foie Gras with vanilla apple agrodolce, Virginia Ham Bruschetta, Smoked Salmon with lavender honey crème fraîche, and Pork Belly with corncake and blue cheese aioli. “Fall is such a nostalgic season for me, so I had a great deal of fun putting together a new savory menu, refined in nature, but with a rustic twist” says Johnson. “The menu, while elegant with fine enhancements such as foie gras and agrodolce, is rooted in raw seasonality, inspired by the bold and nutty flavors of bourbon - where tones like maple, oak and spices take center stage.”

Venturing into sweeter offerings, sugary standouts from pastry chef Heidi Kabath include Espresso Pecan Pie,Brown Sugar Cherry Biscuits and Vanilla Blueberry Custard with Caramel Corn. “The flavors of autumn are truly so wonderful, I wanted to show them off through pure simplicity” says Kabath. “The smell of coffee roasting on a cold fall morning while a buttery pecan pie bakes in the oven inspired the espresso pie. In addition, I wanted to showcase blueberries and their shoulder season through a whipped, velvety custard enhanced with good old-fashioned caramel corn, taking you back to crisp fall nights at your local town fair.”

The Gentleman’s Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner is served in Entyse Wine Bar & Lounge. Available September 1 through October 28, 2017, the Gentleman’s Tea will be offered exclusively on Fridays (from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM) and Saturdays (with seatings available at 12:00 PM, 12:30 PM, 3:30 PM and 4:00 PM). 24-hour advance reservations are required. Musical entertainment will be available.

For more information, or to make other reservation at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner, please call the hotel at (703) 506-4300 or visit www.ritzcarlton.com/tysonscorner.